Explore the Family Name Powis
The meaning of Powis
Welsh (now mainly West Midlands of England): habitational name from the region of Powis in mid-Wales (from Old Welsh powes ‘country dwellers’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Powis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Powis has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Powis was ranked as the 55,376th most popular surname in the United States, but it fell to the 56,710th position by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.41%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 347 in 2000 to 360 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.75%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #56,710 | -2.41% |
| Count | 347 | 360 | 3.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Powis
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Powis, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 89.91% identified as White, although this decreased slightly to 85.83% in 2010. The next largest group identified as Black, with a notable increase from 8.65% in 2000 to 10.83% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, though the percentage was less than 2%. No Powis identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reported being of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.91% | 85.83% | -4.54% |
| Black | 8.65% | 10.83% | 25.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |